The redesigned 2015 Nissan Murano currently ranks first among affordable midsize SUVs, an improvement over the 2014 model, which finished the year in sixth place. Auto writers are impressed with the Murano’s first-rate materials and serene ride, and they appreciate the new Murano’s improved ergonomics and rear-seat comfort.
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Largely unchanged mechanically, the 2015 Murano retains the outgoing model’s confident handling, sufficient power and comfortable ride, test drivers report. For 2015, Nissan ...
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Hyundai unveiled the all-new 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid and the redesigned 2016 Sonata Hybrid yesterday at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Sonata Hybrid’s redesign follows in the footsteps of the non-hybrid Sonata, which was fully redesigned for the 2015 model year.
The Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor, and a six-speed automatic transmission is standard. In a press release, Hyundai says that the Sonata Hybrid is ...
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Toyota took the wraps off the 2016 Tacoma today at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. For 2016, the Tacoma gets updated interior and exterior styling, an upgraded powertrain and suspension and an array of new features, Toyota says in a statement. The 2016 Tacoma competes in the compact pickup truck segment, which has been reinvigorated by the return of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and 2015 GMC Canyon.
The 2016 Tacoma comes in extended or crew cab ...
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Chevrolet unveiled the fully redesigned 2016 Volt plug-in hybrid today at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Volt gets an all-new look both inside and outside. In addition, the second-generation Volt is both more efficient and accelerates faster than the 2015 model, according to Chevrolet.
The 2016 Volt is powered by two electric motors and a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. According to Chevrolet, the 2016 Volt can travel up to 50 miles on electricity, which is ...
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Toyota has given a first glimpse of the redesigned 2016 Tacoma, which will debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 12. A release date has not been announced, but the all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma will join the ranks of recently redesigned compact trucks like the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon when it goes on sale.
We probably won’t get a full look at the 2016 Tacoma until closer to the full reveal, but Toyota ...
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